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Freedom of Information - Response Timescales
02 March 2007 01:15 PM Filed in:
Freedom of
Information
The Information Commissioner has
published best practice guidelines for the amount of time a public
body should take to formally repsond to a request for information
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The Information Commissioner recommends that a public body should aim to respond within 20 days, extended to up to 40 days for exceptional circumstances (such as particularly complex requests encompassing particularly sensitive issues).
The same time-scales are also recommended for undertaking an internal review following a complaint about a public authority's response to a request for information.
Guidelines for time limits on carrying out internal reviews.
Guidelines for time limits on responding to an information request.
The Information Commissioner recommends that a public body should aim to respond within 20 days, extended to up to 40 days for exceptional circumstances (such as particularly complex requests encompassing particularly sensitive issues).
The same time-scales are also recommended for undertaking an internal review following a complaint about a public authority's response to a request for information.
Guidelines for time limits on carrying out internal reviews.
Guidelines for time limits on responding to an information request.
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